Groote Post Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011
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Groote Post Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2011

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Address P.O. Box 103
Darling
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technical analysis
Winemaker :  Lukas Wentzel
Main Variety :  Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol :  13.5  %vol
pH :  3.33
RS :  1.9 g/l
Total Acid :  6.7 g/l
Balling :  23.5 °
Yield :  8  ton/H
Appellation :  Darling
characteristics
Type :  White
Style :  Dry
Taste :  Fruity

 
accolades
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2012 - Silver Medal
 
tasting notes
An established, award-winning pedigree. Light straw colour with apple, minerality and Cape gooseberry flavours. An elegant, vibrant and refined wine from top quality fruit.
 
blend information
100% Sauvignon Blanc
 
food suggestions
A full and lingering finish that is well rounded and a perfect food match.
 
in the vineyard

Vines planted: 2000
Soil: Hutton & Oakleaf
Clones: SB 317, SB 11
Rootstock: R110
Irrigation: Supplementary
Trellising: 5 wire Perold
Elevation: 280m

 
about the harvest
The grapes were harvested at 23° Balling, handpicked and selected in the vineyards.
Yield: 8t/ha
 
in the cellar
The grapes were harvested early morning and were hand sorted on a sorting table, and pumped over into a tank for 12hr skin contact. After the contact period, the wine was pressed and only the free run juice was used to make this wine. Fermented at 13° C till dry. Spent 2 months on lees.
 
  
 
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